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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.04, 21,491.10 and 5,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.04, 21,491.10 and 5,099.88 is: 7,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.04 : 21,491.10 = 5,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.04/21,491.10 = 5,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.04x = 21,491.10 × 5,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.04x = 109,602,031.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,602,031.07/14,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.21

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